WORKSHOP
Cinematic Ocean FX In Houdini
Build epic ocean simulations from the ground up in Houdini. Learn everything needed from the basics of volumes, building custom flip solvers, to shaping waves, directing splashes, and combining it all to create powerful cinematic water FX shots.
17 Hours
In-Depth Training
57 Lessons
Structured curriculum
Assets Included
Included
Industry Expert Instructors
Learn from experienced VFX artists with real production experience.
Production-Ready
Build practical skills using techniques applied in professional projects.
Lifetime Access
Learn at your own pace and revisit the course anytime.
10k+ Students enrolled
Join thousands of artists learning Houdini with Voxyde.
WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
Create Film-Quality Ocean FX
In this course, you’ll learn how to direct ocean waves and simulations, layer multiple simulations for the right look, and create dramatic cliffside impacts that feel massive, realistic, and film-ready.
We’ll break down the full workflow behind high-end water FX, from understanding the physics of fluid motion to directing the energy and scale of waves as they collide with complex environments.
FLIP Fluids
Volumes
Whitewater
Fluid Meshing
Look-dev
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Follow a structured learning path
Develop practical, production-ready skills through a structured sequence of modules and real-world projects.
Build from scratch
Flip solver explained
Go beyond presets and prebuilt tools by learning how to build a custom FLIP solver from the ground up in Houdini, then use that knowledge to customize the built-in FLIP solver with confidence.
Step by step, you’ll explore the core systems behind realistic fluid simulations, gaining a practical understanding of particle motion, pressure solving, and surface reconstruction.
✓ Build a FLIP Solver
✓ Understand Fluid Dynamics
✓ Customize FLIP
✓ Shape Ocean Simulations
Art-direct splashes
Custom whitewater
Take full control of your ocean simulations by building a custom whitewater system tailored for cinematic results.
Learn how to art direct splashes, foam, and spray with precision. Shaping the behavior, timing, and intensity of secondary effects instead of relying on default setups.
Simulation to geometry
Fluid meshing
Learn how to transform raw fluid simulations into clean, production-ready surfaces by mastering the meshing process in Houdini.
We’ll explore how to generate smooth, detailed meshes from FLIP simulations, control surface quality, clean unwanted parts, and preserve important motion details.
✓ Generate Clean FLIP Meshes
✓ Control Surface Quality
✓ Clean & Refine Meshes
✓ Preserve Fluid Detail
CURRICULUM
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Cinematic Ocean FX In Houdini
✓ 17 Hours of Training
✓ 55 In-Depth Lessons
✓ Downloadable Assets Included
✓ Lifetime Access
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Ali Al-Tobi
VFX Supervisor
Ali Al-Tobi is a Norwegian director, VFX supervisor, and technical director with over 15 years of experience in the visual effects industry. Specializing in procedural workflows and cinematic world-building, Ali combines technical expertise with artistic vision to enhance and streamline creative processes across high-end film and television projects.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
This workshop is designed for artists who are already comfortable with the basics of Houdini. If you’re new to the software or aren’t sure you’re ready yet, we recommend starting with our free Houdini Learning Path, where you’ll build a solid foundation before moving on to more advanced, project-based courses.
Once enrolled, you’ll receive lifetime access to the course, including any future updates and improvements. Learn at your own pace and revisit the lessons whenever you need.
Inside the curriculum you will find an invitation link to our Discord server where you can learn together with other students, show us your progress, and ask any questions if you get stuck.
You can use the assets in personal and non-commercial projects. Feel free to use them in your demo reel, or showcasing any FX for personal projects. You are not allowed to redistribute the assets.
If you end up using them in your projects, consider a shout out on any social media platform.
Currently we have subtitles available in Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French & Spanish.
You can request a full refund within 28 days of enrollment. Simply send an email to rez@voxyde.com, and I’ll be happy to help.
Yes. If you choose the installment payment option, any valid discount code will be applied equally across all payments.
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